Airel (The Airel Saga, #1)

Apr 08, 2013 Karla(Book Addict) rated it 2 of 5 stars

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Jan 07, 2012 Midu Hadi rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: 212books, fantasy, really-ya, romance, demons-succubi-and-hell, swords-and-sorcery, angels, series, uptodateseries

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Feb 03, 2012 Giselle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, ebook

Airel, with its beautiful cover and promising synopsis had me swooning over it. It sounds original, mysterious and full of action. This is all, in actuality, what we get. The angel lore is unique. I especially enjoyed how it's told in dual, past and present, point-of-views. These become two very different, interesting plot lines that merge together for an exciting spin. My main problem, and what made this fall flat for me, were the characters.

Airel leads a normal, average life when she meets Mic...more Airel, with its beautiful cover and promising synopsis had me swooning over it. It sounds original, mysterious and full of action. This is all, in actuality, what we get. The angel lore is unique. I especially enjoyed how it's told in dual, past and present, point-of-views. These become two very different, interesting plot lines that merge together for an exciting spin. My main problem, and what made this fall flat for me, were the characters.

Airel leads a normal, average life when she meets Michael. She immediately falls head over heels for him. I felt their relationship was very artificial with no chemistry behind it which is almost always the case when it's so instant; I never got a chance to feel the passion take hold. I also had difficulty connecting with Airel. She has a nice personality, but nothing stands out; she's just very average. I could not comprehend some of the decisions she made either, that, to me, seemed nonsensical. When you see someone get murdered and the killer has seen you, stay with the crowd, don't go hide in a bathroom stall alone! As for Michael, he's a good character but I can't say I have a clear picture of him in my head. I feel like I didn't get to know him all that well. These characters are a part of one of the two storylines. The second storyline, happening in the past, has much more interesting personalities. Which is funny because I'm not usually into the mighty warrior stories. However, this one is exciting with a fast pace and good action scenes. I did feel a bit confused past the halfway point where the battles and twists started to all mix together, but I was still able to keep up for the most part.

What I do have to applaud is the way both considerably different storylines are weaved together so flawlessly. The jumps from past to present are never confusing. Additionally, the pacing is made so that you always want to go back to the perspective you were just pulled out of, but equally happy to stay and finally see what's happening in this one. Although the story can feel a bit drawn out at times, this dual perspective definitely helps keep you entertained. As for the plot twists, I can't say they took me by surprise, but there are still a few that I hadn't completely figured out.

Overall it's not a bad novel, If it wasn't for my non connection with the characters I probably would have enjoyed this much more. It seems to be the type that people either love, or just don't.

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Dec 17, 2011 Tana rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Airel (The Airel Saga, #1)
by Aaron (Goodreads Author), Chris White

This is the first book I’ve read by Aaron Patterson and/or Chris White, the book is written well considering there were two authors and two plots running at the same time. The writing skills of both of the authors are quite good and the descriptions of both plots flowed well together. Having said that I was at first a bit thrown that there were two stories running at the same time, but it worked out and it never became a problem f...more Airel (The Airel Saga, #1)
by Aaron (Goodreads Author), Chris White

This is the first book I’ve read by Aaron Patterson and/or Chris White, the book is written well considering there were two authors and two plots running at the same time. The writing skills of both of the authors are quite good and the descriptions of both plots flowed well together. Having said that I was at first a bit thrown that there were two stories running at the same time, but it worked out and it never became a problem for me to keep up with both stories. I kept trying to figure out how these two stories were going to mingle together and in the end it works out great. This novel is a YA Fantasy, with romance, mystery, twists and turns, heart ache moments and you get swept into both stores. It definitely is a good read.

Airel is a normal teenage girl who is a bit shy has some close friends and a good family. Life seems pretty good overall. During school she sees the new boy Michael and she feels instantly attracted to him she can’t keep her eyes off him. From here things begin to change, the author keep us in suspense around Michael and we have no idea what is going to happen with his character. As for Airel things are changing for her, her skin is flawless, her cuts are healing she begins to hear things in her head. Finding out about her history and an ancient family and warriors she knows her life is about to change and it’s hard to imagine all this is true. Can she come to terms with this?

The second story takes place around 1250 B.C. here we are introduced to Kreios, a fallen angel; his wife has just given birth to their daughter and then she passes way. Kreios knows that his daughter will not survive if he doesn’t find help; he will do anything to keep her safe. The Seer who has been after Kreios and his family has people looking for him and he knows he will have to fight to protect and save his daughter. This side story is quite interesting.

Over all this story is good, I think the only downfall is that in the beginning of the book it felt very slow moving and I put it down a few times, but I kept picking it back up and it did pay off especially in Parts 3 and 4, and these pages are written extremely well. I am pretty sure I will read the next book .
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Dec 17, 2011 Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Recommended to Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey) by: R2R

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I received this book as a part of Read 2 Review.

I really wanted to love this book. In fact, when I started I really thought I did. I glossed over a few minor plot holes along the way. I really connected with the author’s writing style and found myself caught up his world. Only to hit a major stumbling block, one that really killed the book for me.

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Apr 11, 2012 dontouchmychocolate rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: sort-of-read-did-not-complete

*some spoilers

I am so annoyed with this book that I simply have to let out a few curses.

Bloodyhellgoddamnfuckingshit.

I had high hopes for this book after a trend of reading several shitty YA paranormal books lately. Too bad it's now in that shitty pile.

There was something really off about the narration. It felt like a report ("I did this and then I did that" kind of speech) rather than a narration I would have felt a part of, or at least an emotional journey (or whatever) I'd have been welcomed...more

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Oct 10, 2011 Stitch_Princess rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book was very hard for me to review. I found the Arabia sections to be very boring and not necessary. I read about the first three sections and then proceeded to skip them all together there after. It was back story that I didn't think we really needed. The characters I felt stood well on their own and didn't really need all this extra story added. Personally I would of cut out all of that and worked on building Airel and Micheal's relationship. And then I would of taken and made the Arabia...more

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Nov 06, 2011 Shellie Cruz rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a completely different book for angels. It does take you between 3 point of views which at first can be distracting but it blends very well once you get use to it. I love Kreios's character. There is a love at first site with Airel & Michael which to me was pretty quick, they didn't really have the time to get to know one another. Overall it was a good book, one that I would recommend. Like I said it's definitely not like other angel/demon books out there! - I purchased this on my N...more

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Dec 26, 2012 Ali rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: couldn-t-get-through-the-first-chap

I don't know if I can fairly review this book since I never made it past Chapters II. however that was all I could stand of it. terrible absolutely terrible. and it had such great reviews too! the story seemed interesting but the execution was lacking. I really hate when books are written in first person. it makes it sound so trite. also the writer failed to capture the voice of a homeschool female. or at least one I want to read about. the writing made her come across as extremely self absorbed...more

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Oct 16, 2012 Tonya rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you like Paranormal Romance you will so love this book. It is Book 1 in the Ariel Saga. I have always loved Paranormal SyFy type books but this one was amazing - non stop from the time you start till the end and you can't wait to get into book two "Michael". Airel is your typical teenage girl, has a best friend Kim that she shares everything with and they know each other inside and out (or do they) then in comes the man of her dreams "Michael" she is drawn to him like a magnet but at the same...more

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Jul 17, 2012 Sara rated it 1 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This is quite possibly the worst book I've ever read (or, to be more precise, tried to read). Airel is the most irritating character I've ever come across. Not only is she annoying and air-headed, but this character is sending all of the wrong messages to teenage girls who are, I'm assuming, the target audience of the novel.

Here is a sample of Airel's character: She is, in my opinion, though I don't read a plethora of YA fantasy, a stereotypical female protagonist. Petite, insanely focused on he...more This is quite possibly the worst book I've ever read (or, to be more precise, tried to read). Airel is the most irritating character I've ever come across. Not only is she annoying and air-headed, but this character is sending all of the wrong messages to teenage girls who are, I'm assuming, the target audience of the novel.

Here is a sample of Airel's character: She is, in my opinion, though I don't read a plethora of YA fantasy, a stereotypical female protagonist. Petite, insanely focused on her own looks, doesn't think she's pretty but somehow the main male character thinks she's the most beautiful creature that has ever lived. She is completely self-centered. She is smart, but she pretends not to be because otherwise a boy will never be interested in her. At many points she makes incredibly sexist comments. She states that boys don't like girls who think too much, that girls should let boys be the smart one in the relationship, and that boys only fall for what they can see.

I was going to say that I'm surprised such an insipid female POV was written by men, but actually, I'm not. Their views on women are coming through quite clearly. Obviously Airel (and her friend Kim, who is no better) is what they think teenage girls are like. It's frankly incredibly insulting.

I guess a large part of it is the writing as well. I stopped reading this over a month ago so I can't give any specific examples at the moment, but I remember way too many grammatical errors. Even if that weren't true, the writing is just inane. We get a multi-chapter description of Airel and Michael walking around the mall, going into American Eagle and eating lunch in the food court. I don't find it all that exciting when that's my own day. I certainly don't want to read about it.

I will admit here that I did not finish this book. I stuck with it up through the first Kreios part because I thought perhaps the story would pick up once the connection between Airel and Michael was established. I was very, very wrong. The Kreios parts were even more boring than all of Airel's idiotic chatter.

I can't imagine anyone over the age of 15 actually enjoying this book, though apparently many did. Even to a teenager I would not recommend this book when there are so many decent things out there to read. I'm just glad I bought this on my Kindle for $3 because if I'd paid for an actual book I would want my money back.(less)

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Apr 16, 2012 Ashley Knight rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Young Adults

Recommended to Ashley by: Aaron Patterson

Men - think they know what women think. Pffft. Whatever!! Let’s see how this one turns out. Hmm. Interesting, not bad. Heh heh, I’ve done that. Yeah, hee hee. Bwa ha ha ha ha!!!!! Wait, this was written by two men?

Yes, that’s what I thought as I scurried through the first few pages of Airel. Then I got really involved and I finished it in two days. And it’s a good inch and a half – several hundred pages of a read. My eyes throbbed by the time I was done.

So let’s get down to basics: This was a f...more

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Mar 25, 2012 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 4 of 5 stars

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This turned out to be one of those books that you can judge by the cover. Beautifully done, inside and out. It starts with two stories from the beginning – the history of the war between the angels and those that would destroy them through the eyes of an ancient warrior by the name of Kreios and the modern day story of an everyday teenage girl, Airel. Both stories weave like threads interchangeably and culminate in an ending that...more

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Jan 11, 2012 Jackie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: angels-demons-nephilims, young-adult

At the beginning of the book, i started to like it but as soon as i got into it, i started to dislike it. But towards the end of the book where the all the actions are, i found myself loving it. It's a nice story about angels and their descendant(s). Airel also has a lovely cover and that made me want to read this book.

This book both have stories from 1250 BC where Kreios, an angel of God must fight to protect his newborn daughter from the demonic Brotherhood. The other takes place in the recent...more

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Dec 20, 2011 Sandra Stiles rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, young-adult

Airel is the type of character I would have loved to have as a high school friend. The thing I loved most about her was her quirky sense of humor. I was shy and backward in high school and someone like Airel would have helped me out of my shell. Why do I say this? As a teacher, I have two very close friends I work with. Both of them are quite a bit like Airel in the humor department. Since working with them, I have come out of my shell quite a bit. Airel has a typical teen life along with her be...more Airel is the type of character I would have loved to have as a high school friend. The thing I loved most about her was her quirky sense of humor. I was shy and backward in high school and someone like Airel would have helped me out of my shell. Why do I say this? As a teacher, I have two very close friends I work with. Both of them are quite a bit like Airel in the humor department. Since working with them, I have come out of my shell quite a bit. Airel has a typical teen life along with her best friend Kim, until… Yes you knew there had to be an “until” in there. Michael Alexander is the new boy at school. Airel has already had one “run in” with him. It is obvious as you read that these two will become a couple. You would think that he would choose the most popular girl in school instead of Airel. His reasons for choosing her becomes clear as the story progresses.

The setting to this story is unique. The reason is that it is actually two stories in one. The first setting is the modern day setting in Boise, Idaho with Airel. Then we venture into 1250 B.C. Arabia and meet Kreios, a fallen angel. Although there are two stories told here they flow together smoothly and all connections are made as needed. The reader doesn’t get lost along the way. The suspense is heightened because of this type of story line.

I was surprised by how much I really, really liked this book. I have not jumped on the whole “fallen angel” bandwagon, just as I didn’t jump on all of the vampire stories that came out after Twilight. This is not your typical fallen angel story. It is one that has left me breathlessly waiting for the next one in the series. Hurry up please!!! It is also one that I will purchase in physical form as I was sent an e-book from the publisher. I am so glad they contacted me so that I can recommend this to my friends and my students. I have been hearing through the blogosphere that people are in love with the cover so they can’t wait to read the book. I actually read the description and accepted the review copy before I saw the gorgeous cover. I am glad that it happened this way. I was doubly blessed with finding a book that was as beautiful on the inside as it was on the outside. This is a must read if you are going to read any book this coming year. I have to say, the two “male” authors captured the essence of a teenage girl quite believably. This is what will sell it not only to teens, but also to adults who love to read YA. Well done!!!
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Dec 18, 2011 Emma rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: r2r

I find it difficult to review this story. I think the story itself was great, but when you don't like the main love interest of the lead character, you are in trouble.

Airel is a funny and shy girl, with a best friend named Kim and a lovely family. Then she meets Michael and everything changes. They have what you call, instant love. I am not a big fan of instant love, I think the writer should've put more time in building their relationship and could've made the Arabia parts shorter. They were i...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Asche rated it 4 of 5 stars

I first heard about this book when I was contacted by a publicist for Aaron Patterson. I looked up the book, and when I saw the cover, I immediately responded to the email. I was excited when the book finally came in the mail. The first thing I did… Okay, the second (Oooing and Awwing over the cover was first) was jump to a random page and look at the writing style. I have received a couple of books that I refused to review due to the unprofessional-ism of the writing,but this book went into the...more

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Jul 25, 2011 Sensitivemuse rated it 2 of 5 stars

It was certainly a very interesting book, and had a lot of potential. I liked Airel. She had a very lively personality and seemed very likable from the start. Her comments and thoughts were at times, funny and witty. Plus the mystery behind the murder with Airel stuck in the middle was also quite interesting as well.

So, for me, the first third of the book was pretty good. Then we hit the parts taking place way back in ancient history in Arabia. Ok, I was able to read this. At first it was very...more It was certainly a very interesting book, and had a lot of potential. I liked Airel. She had a very lively personality and seemed very likable from the start. Her comments and thoughts were at times, funny and witty. Plus the mystery behind the murder with Airel stuck in the middle was also quite interesting as well.

So, for me, the first third of the book was pretty good. Then we hit the parts taking place way back in ancient history in Arabia. Ok, I was able to read this. At first it was very awkward, but trying to find the connection was difficult as not many clues were given and you’re wondering what the heck does this have to do with Airel in the first place. I didn’t mind reading about Kreios. It certainly had a really good historical fantasy feel to it. There’s plenty of action in this part, but I can’t help but feel that sometimes it was a bit dry, and dragged through.

Then Airel meets Michael Alexander. They do seem to make a cute couple but their feelings between them just seem so artificial and you often stop and wonder if teens really act that way when they’re going out. From other young adult books I’ve read, Airel and Michael just don’t fit that mold. They just seem a little, well too perfect, and cliche. Although Michael does seem to be every girl’s dream come true for a boyfriend, there’s just something so robotic about him and you think to yourself; ‘wait a minute, guys don’t act like that!’ so even though it might have been nice to read about a couple that may act totally out of the norm, at least give it some realistic edges a bit, it just can’t be all rosy and lovey dovey all the time they’re together.

The ending took me by surprise, and thought it was a very interesting twist. However I just felt that to get to that great ending, I had to read through endless pages of plot that just did not sit well with me. It was a bit dry, and at times I thought, just a bit preachy when it came to learning where Airel was really from.

I think I’ll pass on this series. I felt bogged down by reading this and was forcing myself to finish. Although the ending felt like a great reward to putting up with the hundreds of pages of rather dry plot, I think although it had great ideas and plot elements, the whole putting it together could have been much better. (less)

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Jul 24, 2011 Evie rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour

***Originally published to Bookish

Fallen angels sure seem poised to become the new vampires with a similarly perfect blend of delicious mystery and sexy rebellion. Airel by Aaron Patterson and Chris White is a really good read, based on a well thought-out and skillfully executed plot. With its great atmosphere, beautiful characters, intriguing setting and some truly bone chilling moments, Airel is a promising beginning to a new series.

The story follows two separate plot lines, alternating be...more ***Originally published to Bookish

Fallen angels sure seem poised to become the new vampires with a similarly perfect blend of delicious mystery and sexy rebellion. Airel by Aaron Patterson and Chris White is a really good read, based on a well thought-out and skillfully executed plot. With its great atmosphere, beautiful characters, intriguing setting and some truly bone chilling moments, Airel is a promising beginning to a new series.

The story follows two separate plot lines, alternating between Boise, Idaho, in the present day and Arabia in 1250 B.C. The main protagonist of this story is a teenage girl named Airel. There’s nothing extraordinary about her. She’s smart, loves reading books and could easily get straight A’s if she wanted to, but she prefers to stay under the radar and blend in most of the time. Although she might not be the hottest girl in school, she’s not the ugliest one either – with her petite frame, long dark hair and brown eyes, she’s actually pretty cute-looking. Popularity is the last thing on Airel’s mind, she gets all the attention she needs from her best friend, Kim, and her loving parents. She seems perfectly content with her mundane yet happy life. But this idyllic life of hers is about to change. One morning, on her way to school, she decides to drop by her favorite coffee shop and pick up a coconut latte. That’s when she first meets him—the most gorgeous guy ever. The attraction is instantaneous, and Airel can’t help falling for the handsome stranger. The mysterious hottie turns out to be her new classmate, who recently moved to the town (surprise, surprise!) and against all odds he seems to be just as fascinated with Airel, as she is with him. Sounds like a perfect love story? Well, it’s not! Something weird is happening to Airel. She’s getting more and more beautiful every day– and I don’t mean it as in I-got-myself-a-new-awesome-makeup-kit kind of way, but it’s more like a holly-crap-I-look-like-a-goddess-(yay!) sort of thing. And as cool as it sounds, it’s not the only change Airel’s experiencing. Her wounds are healing in a matter of seconds and every once in a while she spontaneously vomits (that’s what I call a unique blend of abilities! LOL). And like that wasn’t enough, there’s also the creepy killer who’s stalking her, she starts hearing voices in her head and her new boyfriend is not exactly who he claims to be! How much crazier can it get?

The second storyline takes place in Arabia, in 1250 B.C and follows Kreios and an ancient family of fallen angels. Kreios is a grief-stricken husband who just lost the love of his life. His wife died while giving birth to his daughter and now he must do everything in his power to protect the newborn child from the Seer. With the evil forces pursuing them, the race against time begins. Will he be able to save his daughter?

This book started off rather slow, but once it picks up the momentum, it can be hard to put down. There were many aspects of it that I really enjoyed, but at the same time there were quite a few things that I didn’t like. For instance, I didn’t really dig the whole love-at-first-sight thing, and not because I don’t believe in it, I just didn’t feel itI just didn’t see this amazing chemistry between them. For absolutely no reason other than physical beauty, the two become obsessed with each other. There was a constant thought train of "Oh he’s so handsome!", "Oh I can't stop staring at him!", "Oh his eyes are so beautiful!" etc.. One minute Airel and Micheal are on their first date and then next thing you know she’s willing to risk her own life to try and protect him. And she doesn’t even know the guy! It felt rushed and unnatural, and I would much rather see their relationship developing slowly over time.

The characters are vivid and interesting, but not developed enough. It was interesting to follow their stories, but I didn’t really feel emotionally attached to them. By the end of the novel, I didn't feel as if I knew them any better than I did in the beginning, and it’s a shame, because there is plenty of wasted potential there! I feel that the authors did a good job writing from the female character’s point of view, although it wasn’t as good as what Rusty Fischer pulled off in Zombies Don’t Cry.

I think Aaron Patterson and Chris White did a fantastic job integrating both plot lines. The transitions between the present and the past were very smooth, making it easy to follow the story line without getting lost or confused. The story started off slow and at the beginning it was hard to find the connection between both plot lines, but if you keep on reading you will be rewarded with the most phenomenal ending ever. Suddenly all the pieces fall into place and you’re amazed at how well though-out the whole thing was.

Overall, it was a good book, with solid and enjoyable plot. Airel is definitely a promising beginning of a new, intriguing series and I can’t wait to find out where the authors will take us in the next books! (less)

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Jul 23, 2011 Stacey Donaldson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Airel is an incredible story! A seemingly regular teenaged girl, Airel, has always blended in. She has parents that she adores and a best friend who is the sister she never had, her life is pretty good. One faithful morning she stops for a cup of coffee on her way to school, encounters a "dreamy" guy, and life as she knows it begins to change. These changes are subtle at first, but the entire fabric of her existence has been altered forever. Airel is about to discover things about herself and a...more

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Jun 30, 2011 Deborah rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy-scifi, latest-reads, new-author-for-me, older-children-book, reviewer-book, sifi-timetravel, ya-novel

Far be it from me to be the only one in the publishing universe not to mention how gorgeous the cover of "Ariel" is! So dense and mysterious, the consummate lonely and emotionally injured, beautiful young girl, dressed in black, yet holding a pure, white feather... A lot of symbolism and "telling" on the cover of a novel, once again. So, we actually can tell a book by its cover...

This book is one that marks a ribbon-cutting moment for me. I traditionally find books written by two authors to be a...more

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Jun 17, 2011 Molly rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

Recommended to Molly by: PUYB

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First of all, I have GOT to say what a GORGEOUS cover this book has!!! I fell in love with it and truly judged this book by it's cover! Both the cover and the book itself is worthy of so much praise. Now, with that out of my system, what can I say about this book with out giving away the plot? These male authors have taken a wonderful plot line, amazingly created characters full of fantabulous personalities, and whipped up an incredible story that readers, young and old, will fall in love with!!...more

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May 25, 2011 Courtney rated it 4 of 5 stars

I have had this fascination with fallen angel stories lately and I just love them. I expected Airel to be similar to most of the fallen angel stories I've read but it is nothing like those except that it is about a fallen angel. This was such a unique twist to the common way angels are portrayed. There are two stories going on through most of the book that are woven together at the end.

First you have the story set in present day Boise, ID where an average high school girl Airel is just living h...more I have had this fascination with fallen angel stories lately and I just love them. I expected Airel to be similar to most of the fallen angel stories I've read but it is nothing like those except that it is about a fallen angel. This was such a unique twist to the common way angels are portrayed. There are two stories going on through most of the book that are woven together at the end.

First you have the story set in present day Boise, ID where an average high school girl Airel is just living her normal life when suddenly hot new boy enters and she catches the love bug! The second story is about the fallen angel Kreios dated back in 1250 BC and his struggles with losing his wife and then the battles of the Brotherhood. In Part 1 of this book having the 2 separate stories going on was a bit hard to follow but you instantly were connected to the lives of Kreios and Airel.

One of the things I liked most about this story is the main character Airel. The authors nailed a typical teenage girl with the glimpses they give us of being inside her head. I love how we see in to her mind, because it is pretty hilarious in there. There were so many quotes I loved, here is a favorite: "Sometimes I watched all the popular girls, wondering if they actually had brains or if they just ran on batteries, plugging in at night to charge their ever-so-perfect personalities. No bitterness here!"

There wasn't a whole lot of dialogue in this story; most of it is coming from the minds of the characters. This was a new way to read a story, I did enjoy it, although at times I wished there was more conversations going on. You get to see in the minds of Airel, of Kreios, and of a killer. The struggle between good and evil is the forefront of this great story!

The ending was the best! I was a bit frustrated at how things were going and wasn't sure I'd like the way it ended but the authors sure pulled out the big stuff for an ending that leaves you begging for the next book!

I loved the message that is being taught; "you don't need a man to love you and make you special, you are special because you are you...see and believe you are one of God's children; that's what makes you special."

Great YA fantasy that I highly recommend to those that love the fallen angel stories like Hush, Hush and others alike.

I received this book free from PUYB for my honest opinion and review. I would not recommend this book if I didn't enjoy it!

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Jan 31, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: blog-tour, kindle, review-on-blog

This is an intense book! In a good way. A lot is going on, and there is a lot to catch your interest. First there is Airel and you have no idea what is happening to her for most of the book. Then there is a killer, possibly two, a stalker, a guy, and a whole lotta mystery. Mix in a secondary story that goes back thousands of years and you have one heck of a book.

One of the first things I noticed about this book is that it's a good bit longer than most of the books I have been reading lately. It...more This is an intense book! In a good way. A lot is going on, and there is a lot to catch your interest. First there is Airel and you have no idea what is happening to her for most of the book. Then there is a killer, possibly two, a stalker, a guy, and a whole lotta mystery. Mix in a secondary story that goes back thousands of years and you have one heck of a book.

One of the first things I noticed about this book is that it's a good bit longer than most of the books I have been reading lately. It's about 425 pages, and most of the books I have been reading in the past few months have been right around the 300 page mark or shorter. So it was nice to mix in a longer book. You can really get a lot more detail in those extra 100 pages. And a lot of unanswered questions. I both loved, and hated the amount of unanswered questions in this book. The mystery surrounding Airel was awesome and I loved reading along, trying to find out what was going on, but so much was left up in the air for so long that I started to get frustrated at how little had been revealed to the readers, even up to the half way point of the book. After you get about half way done, you start to get some answers but 220 pages is a long time to wait.

I loved Airel. I thought she was the cutest little thing. She is smart and strong and you just can't help but root for her. I liked Michael too, even though I felt like their romance was a bit cheesy at parts. It wasn't exactly insta love, but it was not too far off. Still, there is just something about the two of them that I responded positively to.

I will admit that there were a few points in the book where I was confused. There are multiple new "guys" introduced and a few times I got them mixed up. Once I got the hang of how the story was shifting back and forth between the different people and places and fell into a better reading pattern and really started enjoying the story. The story of Airel is really great, and a worth while read. I thought they focused a little too much on the past, but maybe that is just because I don't love long battle scenes. The story is well written and very well developed, and other than a few confusing moments I really really liked it! I can't wait to see what is going to happen next in book 2, Michael. The ending of this book certainly shocked me, so I am really interested to see were we go from here. (less)

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Jun 21, 2011 Giovanni Gelati rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have had the chance to interview C.P. White before and was looking forward to interviewing him today. He did not disappoint; the interview was fresh, fun and a blast as I had hoped. Here is the link to today’s show:
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Okay let’s get to the novel we discussed shall we:
“All Airel ever wanted to be was normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce surprises, like sudden mysterious illness. Then there’s Michael Alexander, the new guy in schoo...more I have had the chance to interview C.P. White before and was looking forward to interviewing him today. He did not disappoint; the interview was fresh, fun and a blast as I had hoped. Here is the link to today’s show:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gelatiss...
Okay let’s get to the novel we discussed shall we:
“All Airel ever wanted to be was normal, to disappear into the crowd. But bloodlines can produce surprises, like sudden mysterious illness. Then there’s Michael Alexander, the new guy in school, who is impossibly gorgeous…and captivated by her. Somewhere in the back of her mind she can hear the sound of pages turning, and another, older story being written. It is the story of an ancient family, of great warriors, of the Sword of Light, and the struggle against an evil so terrible, so far-reaching, that it threatens everything she hopes for even now. Airel knew change would be inevitable as life went on. But can she hold on when murder and darkness begin to close in and take away everything she loves? Will she have what it takes when the truth is finally revealed?”
I enjoy this type of work. Yes, me the guy that likes the car explosions and murder mysteries can and does groove on YA material. I like sharing this kind of stuff with my youngest daughter; it’s fun. But the thing of it is not only does this dynamic duo climb into the pure essence of a young woman and does it in spades, but they craft a novel that is challenging, engaging and heartfelt. Tough to do but they made it look and feel easy and organic. The read is quick and moving in many ways. I am a bit surprised by the number of emotionally moving reads I have had lately. Great stuff, check this novel out, it is worth the investment in time and self.
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Jun 05, 2011 April rated it 5 of 5 stars

An amazing story that will captivate audiences ranging from young adult to the young at heart! Airel crosses boundaries in a fascinating and unforgettable way to engage readers within a story that will not soon be forgotten!

First of all, I have to say - I LOVE THIS COVER!! Is it not gorgeous?! Remarkably, this simple, yet complex, portrait does an amazing job encapsulating the story held within. With that being said, I throughly have to commend the authors, Aaron Patterson and Chris White. The a...more An amazing story that will captivate audiences ranging from young adult to the young at heart! Airel crosses boundaries in a fascinating and unforgettable way to engage readers within a story that will not soon be forgotten!

First of all, I have to say - I LOVE THIS COVER!! Is it not gorgeous?! Remarkably, this simple, yet complex, portrait does an amazing job encapsulating the story held within. With that being said, I throughly have to commend the authors, Aaron Patterson and Chris White. The ability to tell an amazing and vivid story from the point of view of a young female teenager, while being male, is absolutely incredible. They are able to truly capture the essence of teenagers, their thoughts, attitude and use of slang. Amazing. Now, to the story...

Airel actually tells two stories, interwoven into one. The main story focuses on Airel, a young teenage girl, who has lead quite a normal life until one day she meets a gorgeous stranger and new guy at school, Michael. He is everything she had ever dreamed of and most incredibly, he is into her in a big way. However, that isn't the strange thing. The crazy thing is that all of a sudden Airel becomes more and more beautiful - not a flaw in sight, upon her skin or hair, wounds suddenly heal within seconds and worst of all - a killer is on the loose, claiming to know "what" Airel is.

The second story, which takes place throughout Airel, is about Kreios and an ancient family of fallen angels, during the time period of 1250 BC. Kreios has lost his beloved wife and will do anything to protect his young infant daughter from the Seer and their enemies. But will he be able to keep her safe forever and before it is too late?

Though there are two different stories, the transitions are excellent and done in such a way that the reader will never feel lost. On the contrary, before each time period transition, the authors have a knack for leaving the reader hanging, dying to find out what is going to happen next. Very clever on the part of the author. This also makes racing through the book a must. Can you say "Hard to put down?!"

In addition to the excellent characterization, the settings are incredibly vivid and the story is told in a way that the reader becomes absorbed within the feelings and emotions that are being played out. The flow of the story is smooth and tight and leaves the reader yearning to discover what is going to happen.

One of my favorite lines (among many) within Airel, is one that will tug at the hearts of many readers, and for which many readers will easily be able to relate to:

'I always had to buy a book, even if I wasn't done with the one I was currently reading. I loved to read. I felt like the turn of each page echoed inside the world between the covers - and each book had its own rules. There, within the mystique of that connection, was something special, and it was addictive.'

While being a story of imagination and fiction, there are many elements throughout that are truly lifelike, such as the characterizations and moral thoughts. Entertaining, provocative and mesmerizing. Airel is an amazing story that I highly recommend to everyone - male, female, young or not so young. (less)

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May 08, 2012 Linda rated it 2 of 5 stars

I chose this book because it was in the Kindle Owner's Lending Library and had good reviews on Amazon. I'm glad I didn't pay for it. There were several problems I had with this book.

The book takes place in the far past and present. I didn't find the story that took place in the present era very interesting. Airel is a whiney teenager. Her love interest wasn't very interesting, and aside from his good looks, there is nothing given as to why she loves him. The most interesting character from the...more

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Nov 14, 2011 Tracey (YA Book Addict) rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wasn't going to start my review of Airel by mentioning the cover. I always seem to to start a review gushing about how awesome the cover is. But seriously.... Look at it!! Who wouldn't want to read a book with a cover that looked as good as that!! Absolutely stunning!!

I was very interested to read a book written by two males telling the story from the perspective of a teenage girl. And to be honest whilst reading it, that aspect didn't even enter my mind. I think they did a fantastic job portr...more

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Jun 05, 2011 Avery rated it 3 of 5 stars

When I first started reading it I was really excited by its premise due to the fact that it seemed unlike any fallen angel book I had ever read before and while I can admit that the some of premise was quite original and I did quite enjoy it said parts, some parts of it, especially the characters and the romance were overly cliched and at times it truly did feel like the story had deviated a little too much from its original intent (it almost felt like the author said to himself, "Hmmmmm.... How...more When I first started reading it I was really excited by its premise due to the fact that it seemed unlike any fallen angel book I had ever read before and while I can admit that the some of premise was quite original and I did quite enjoy it said parts, some parts of it, especially the characters and the romance were overly cliched and at times it truly did feel like the story had deviated a little too much from its original intent (it almost felt like the author said to himself, "Hmmmmm.... How many YA paranormal plot lines can I fit into one book?). I genuinely do think that this book has the potential to be really, really amazing, but that some of the aforementioned YA plot lines do need to be toned down a bit.

Typically when I read a book whose main character is of the opposite gender of the author I cannot tell, because the author is able to flawlessly occupy a different gender in their writing, however in this book I did think that it was quite apparent that the male author did have difficulties writing a lead female. There were countless times in the book that I rolled my eyes thinking to myself, "A female would never think that way or say something like that- well, a female outside of a hardcore harlequin romance, that is" (ie. when Airel, the main female character, was describing her male counterpart, "He was perfect and beautifully manly", or when she took on almost a cheerleader persona when describing her make-up routine).

While obviously I have complaints about this book I think that by far my biggest complaint was the romance aspect of it, it was entirely contradictory. Airel always talked about how she would never become one of those girls who solely relied about their boyfriend ("So many of my friends were hung up on their idea of this one guy that they were seriously having some issues with reality, just waiting to be found by destiny or whatever. I always thought that was pretty lame. Weak, I mean. I just felt like I was somehow meant for more than that. Like I was made to be more".), yet she was totally one of those girls- perhaps one of the worst that I have ever read of before ("I felt as if I were in an ocean- unpredictable, wild, stormy- and I could feel, intensely, that his single wish in life was to be given the privilege in drowning in all that I was. But it was more than simple desire. No, I could tell. He loved me. In it was something more powerful then all of the stars crashing to earth".> I should make note that Airel was thinking this less than a month, if not only a few weeks, of knowing Michael). Furthermore, it was evident to everyone except Airel that the 'feelings of love' that she had been feeling towards Michael were actually quite obsessive and that she was only defining her life based upon her relationship with Michael and what was most frustrating about this was that she didn't care at all (Kale: Do you see that it was unhealthy? Do you see how he was overtaking who you are as a person? You were bound to failure if you allow yourself to drown in each other". Airel: "I love him! Don't you get it. It was him, not how he looked or what he said, but him!").

All in all, while some aspects of this book were quite good (ie. the story of Kreios), the vast majority of it didn't live up to its potential at all.

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Mar 19, 2012 Karen Russell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The way this book was written threw me. At first, switching from the present to the past was confusing and distracting. As I continued on and began to fit the pieces together I was on edge, wondering who was the bad guy and who wasn't.

I have read other reviews of this book, some mentioned there was a missing piece to the romance with Michael, and it didn't make sense. To me, I feel like this may have been on purpose. I am hoping in the next book we are able to see the real Michael as we did tow...more

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